Chapter 5 Road Trip and Arrival

"Life is a highway" by Rascal Flatts plays.

A few moments later everyone began to do a few activities together.

Life's like a road that you travel on

When there's one day here, and the next day gone

Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand

Sometimes you turn your back to the wind

Lori and Bobby as well as Leni and her friends were chatting and taking selfies with their phones.

There's a world outside every darkened door

Where blues won't haunt you anymore

Where the brave are free and lovers soar

Come ride with me to the distant shore

Luna, Sam and their friends listened to a few tunes in their AirPods head banging to the tunes.

We won't hesitate

To break down the garden gate

There's not much time left today, yeah

Luan and Benny hung around each other and laughing while talking and joking to each other even Mr. Coconuts was with them too much to the surprise to their family.

Life is a highway

I wanna ride it all night long

Lynn and Margo were arm wrestling each other with them beating each other in each instance but it was all fun since they're both athletic girls.

If you're goin' my way

Well, I wanna drive it all night long

Lucy and Haiku were sitting together writing poems and praying for the lost souls of rock stars who passed on.

Through all these cities and all these towns

It's in my blood, and it's all around

I love you now like I loved you then

This is the road, and these are the hands

Lincoln and Ronnie Anne were hanging out together when they saw Lola and Lily doing a little tea party at a table and decided to join them. Lola and Lilly were definitely happy seeing their big brother and his girlfriend join them.

From Mozambique to those Memphis nights

The Khyber Pass to Vancouver's lights

Knock me down and back up again

You're in my blood, I'm not a lonely man

Lana was hanging around with a few of Lincoln's friends chatting about their lives and Lana and her grossest moments much to the disgust of everyone else especially Lola.

There's no load I can't hold

A road so rough, this I know

I'll be there when the light comes in

Just tell 'em we're survivors

Lisa was hanging around doing science experiments on how to make new and safe energy drinks to keep fans awake and energized during concerts until they're over and to also help destroy the effects of any alcohol people may have when drinking before concerts, they will be able to get home and have fun safely.

Life is a highway

I wanna ride it all night long (whoo!)

If you're goin' my way

I wanna drive it all night long (all night long)

The song stops when Lincoln walked to Lisa.

"Hey Lisa." Lincoln took notice of his genius little sister. "Do you think this new energy drink will help a lot of people?"

"It's still a work in progress big brother." Lisa answered. "But with the right test samples I will be able to help use this new energy drink to keep lots of people awake and energized. Not just for concerts like this but everywhere they go."

"As long as I don't be one of those samples." Lincoln spoke to the audience/readers before turning back to Lisa. "I hope this experiment is a success."

"Thank you big brother." Lisa said as she went back to work.

Rita and Lynn Sr. we're sitting together looking out the window as the bus moved.

"Well honey." Rita spoke to her husband. "We really outdid ourselves tonight."

"That we did dear." Lynn Sr. said to his wife. "This is one concert experience I'll never forget. I don't think any of us will ever forget."

"And I'm so happy we're all doing it together as family." Rita said wrapping her arms around her husbands neck. "I think it's time for our courtship."

"Me say 'yes' my love." Lynn Sr. Said as he and Rita hugged then kissed each other on the lips.

After a few moments of driving, the bus finally made it to the concert stage and already it looked like all of Michigan was there! There were so many people lined up getting their tickets or going to roll call to pick up ordered tickets. There were also people tailgating in the parking lot playing games, eating food, listening to rock n roll music especially kiss songs all dressed up in the same style clothes and face paint to match the band. It looked like it's going to be an awesome and rockin' night for Royal Woods!

"Dudes!" Luna shouted looking out the window along with everyone else. "There's so many people here!"

"I know right?!" Lincoln shouted. "This is so awesome!"

The bus stopped at a pathway leading to the stage. The people took notice and began to make their way to the pathway to get pictures and autographs.

Thankfully there were lines of security guards lined up at the pathway trying their hardest to keep the peace.

"Back up! Back up!" One of the guards shouted. "Give them all some space!"

Cameras were flashing everywhere while everyone was walking to the concert stage together. It sort of felt a lot like walking to the red carpet in Hollywood.

Everyone else, especially Lori, Leni, and Lola posed, smiled and waved to the cameras knowing they'll be famous for being with Kiss.

"Ah! The paparazzi!" Lola smiled while waving to the paparazzi. "I always love paparazzi!"

"Of course you do." Lana said in a hint of sarcasm.

"You literally got that right Lola!" Lori said as she and Bobby posed for the cameras.

"I can't believe were in Hollywood at the same time were at a concert!" Leni said in her usual ignorance.

"Uh Leni." Lincoln spoke to his big sister. "This isn't actually the Hollywood red carpet you know that right?"

"Awww." Leni sighed in disappointment. "I always wanted to walk the red carpet."

"Don't worry Leni." Luna spoke up. "This may not be the actual red carpet, it does feel like we are in Hollywood."

Leni smiled. "Yeah. I guess your right."

Everyone then continued down the pathway until they got to the part where the band and the guests have to separate.

"Alright everyone." Paul spoke up to everyone. "You can make your way to the front and the show will start shortly!"

Everyone cheered.

"Thanks guys!" Lincoln spoke up. "And thanks so much for all of this! We'll never forget this!"

"Anytime little man." Gene said. "Anytime."

The band then make their way backstage to set everything up and everyone else made their way to the front.

Everyone saw the crowd of people at the concert and could not believe their eyes.

"Dudes" Luna said in pure happiness. "This is so frickin' awesome!"

"I know right everyone?!" Lincoln said in in pure excitement.

"This is gonna be an awesome concert!" Clyde said in excitement!